News Releases

September 28, 2023

Traffic Deaths Decline Again, but Remain Higher Than Pre-Pandemic

NHTSA projects a 3.3% decrease in roadway deaths in the United States in the first half of 2023. Twenty-nine states saw fewer traffic fatalities, while 21 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are projected to have more deaths this year than last.

September 18, 2023

GHSA Adopts New Roadway Safety Priorities, Including Support of Lower State BAC Limits, Equity, Safe System Approach

GHSA has updated the Policies and Priorities that guide the organization’s work to prevent traffic crashes, injuries and deaths on U.S. roads. The changes reflect GHSA’s support for lower state Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limits for impaired drivers.

August 21, 2023

GHSA Praises Long-Awaited Proposal to Require Front and Rear Seat Belt Warnings for Vehicle Drivers

NHTSA announced a proposed rule to require front and rear seat belt warning systems for drivers in most new vehicles manufactured in the United States.

August 10, 2023

Traffic Safety, Government, Business Leaders Convene in New York City to Address U.S. Roadway Safety Crisis

The nation’s top roadway safety leaders will convene for the GHSA 2023 Annual Meeting, “Redefining Possible: Traffic Safety in a Changing World,” August 12-16 in New York City.

August 3, 2023

New Report Provides Toolkit for Behavioral & Engineering Strategies to Improve Rural Road Safety

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) published a new report and a separate toolkit that will help stakeholders at all levels of the traffic safety planning process identify, implement and adapt programs and initiatives to reduce crashes and save lives on rural roads.

July 27, 2023

GHSA and Responsibility.org Fund Drunk and Drug-Impaired Driving Prevention Programs in Four States

GHSA and Responsibility.org have awarded $120,000 in grants to four states for programs designed to combat alcohol, cannabis and multi-substance impaired driving.

July 13, 2023

Study Finds Ignition Interlock Compliance-Based Removal Laws Help Reduce Drunk Driving Repeat Offenses

A GHSA study shows that state laws preventing ignition interlock device removal until the convicted offender can prove compliance can help reduce repeat offenses.

June 22, 2023

Drivers Hit and Killed More Than 7,500 Pedestrians Last Year, Most Since 1981, New Projection Shows

GHSA projects drivers struck and killed at least 7,508 people walking in the United States in 2022 – the most pedestrian deaths since 1981.

April 20, 2023

Small Decrease in 2022 Traffic Deaths Sustains Pandemic-Fueled Surge in Roadway Fatalities as NHTSA Still Lacks a Confirmed Administrator

NHTSA has estimated that 42,795 people died in traffic crashes in in 2022 in the United States, a 0.3% drop from the year before.

March 30, 2023